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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,117.10, 36,154.05 and 15,801.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,117.10, 36,154.05 and 15,801.10 is: 23,687.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,117.10 : 36,154.05 = 15,801.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,117.10/36,154.05 = 15,801.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,117.10x = 36,154.05 × 15,801.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,117.10x = 571,273,759.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,273,759.46/24,117.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,687.50

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